Platyscutellum sp
Trilobites Order Corynexochida, Family Styginidae
Geological Time: Middle Devonian
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Trilobite is 42 mm long and 29 mm wide on a 90 mm by 80 mm matrix base
Fossil Site: Mrakib, Morocco
Code: 12051
Price: $495.00
 Description:
This trilobite is a member of the Order Corynexochida, Family Styginidae.
It is distinguished by lack of fringing pygidial spines from Thysanopeltis,
and from Scabriscutellum by the ribbing of the pygidium (see my
other listings for examples). There are many scutellids found in
Morocco; I consulted one of the foremost collectors in the US who
has an extensive collection of both trilobites and trilobite literature
and have his opinion that it is an example of Platyscutellum. See
my other offerings for a Platyscutellum prepared freestanding. |
